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Cane River Singers seeking members for 2025-26 season 

NATCHITOCHES – The Northwestern State University and Natchitoches communities are invited to sing with NSU’s Cane River Singers for the 2025-2026 season. Cane River Singers is the university’s non-auditioned symphonic chorus open to students, faculty, staff and community members. 

 Conducted by Dr. Shane Thomas, NSU’s director of choral activities, this season will […]

Campus events and activities for Aug. 10-16 

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of Aug. 10-16 at Northwestern State University. 

Aug. 10-17 – Fall 2025 semester registration available via NSU Connect 

Aug. 13 – In-person advising for fall semester, Cenla, Leesville/Fort Polk and Shreveport campuses 

Aug. 14-15 – In-person advising for fall semester, Natchitoches campus […]

SPO announces successful grant initiatives

The Sponsored Programs Office congratulates faculty and staff on successful grant initiatives and announces current activities.

Congratulations

Mr. Steven Gruesbeck, Gallaspy College of Education and Human Development, received notification of a $3,033,124.38 four-year award from The Rapides Foundation for “Mental Healthcare Workforce Development in CENLA.” Dr. Neeru Deep is a collaborator.

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Northwestern State University names seven alumni to Long Purple Line  

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University will induct seven new members into its Alumni Hall of Distinction, the Long Purple Line as part of the annual Homecoming celebration Oct. 3-4. The inductees are Richard Keith Bergeron of New Roads, the late Robert Crew, Jacque Crew of Shreveport, Dr. Marcus Jones of Winnfield, Angela Lasyone and […]

Campus events and activities for Aug. 3-9 

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of Aug. 3-9 at Northwestern State University. 

Aug. 3-17 – Fall 2025 semester registration available via NSU Connect 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Enrollment open for NSU Music Academy  

 NATCHITOCHES — The NSU Music Academy is accepting students for the Fall 2025 semester.  

The NSU Music Academy provides private lessons in piano, guitar, percussion and voice for students ages six and up on the campus of Northwestern State University. Directed by NSU faculty Dr. Francis Yang and Dr. John Price, the […]

Student volunteers get Natchitoches revved up for Fall 2025

NATCHITOCHES – The City of Natchitoches has been blanketed in purple.  This week, student volunteers delivered Northwestern State University yard signs, flags, stickers and other items that show Demon pride to businesses and residences in the first wave of the Proud to Be Purple campaign.

“We visited over 100 businesses,” said Amy […]

Northwestern State Drives $497 million in economic growth across region

July 29, 2025

NATCHITOCHES — Northwestern State University added nearly half a billion dollars to the economy in northwest and central Louisiana during the 2023 to 2024 fiscal year, according to a new study.

A new economic impact report shows how Northwestern State University continues to strengthen the region through jobs, […]

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